البلد: إسرائيل
اللغة: الإنجليزية
المصدر: Ministry of Health
METHYLPREDNISOLONE ACETATE
PFIZER PFE PHARMACEUTICALS ISRAEL LTD
H02AB04
SUSPENSION FOR INJECTION
METHYLPREDNISOLONE ACETATE 40 MG/ML
PERIARTICULAR, I.M, INTRA-ARTICULAR, INTRA-LESIONAL, INTRABURSAL, INTRARECTAL INSTILLATION, SOFT TISSUES
Required
PFIZER INC, USA
METHYLPREDNISOLONE
METHYLPREDNISOLONE
For the treatment of conditions responsive to steroid injection therapy.
2022-03-31
Depo Medrol PIL WC 070923 1 2023-008803 4 PATIENT LEAFLET IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PHARMACISTS' REGULATIONS (PREPARATIONS) - 1986 This medicine is dispensed with a doctor’s prescription only DEPO MEDROL ® 40 MG/ML SUSPENSION FOR INJECTION Each 1 ml of solution for injection contains: methylprednisolone acetate 40 mg Inactive ingredients and allergens: See section 2 under ‘Important information about some of this medicine’s ingredients’ and section 6 “Further information”. READ THE ENTIRE LEAFLET CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THIS MEDICINE. This leaflet contains concise information about this medicine. If you have any further questions, consult your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse. This medicine has been prescribed for you. Do not pass it on to others. It may harm them, even if it seems to you that their medical condition is similar to yours. 1. WHAT IS THIS MEDICINE INTENDED FOR? For the treatment of medical conditions responsive to steroid injection therapy. THERAPEUTIC GROUP: injectable corticosteroids Corticosteroids are produced naturally in the body and are important for many body functions. THE MEDICINE IS INTENDED FOR intramuscular (I.M.), intra-articular, intra-lesional, periarticular administration, intrarectal instillation, intrabursal administration or administration into soft tissues. 2. BEFORE USING THIS MEDICINE DO NOT USE THIS MEDICINE IF: • You think you have ever suffered from an ALLERGIC reaction, or any other reaction after receiving Depo Medrol 40 mg/ml or any other medicine containing a corticosteroid or any of the other ingredients in this medicine (see section 6). An allergic reaction may cause a skin rash or redness, swelling of the face or lips or shortness of breath. • You get a RASH, or another symptom of an infection. • You have recently had, or are about to have any VACCINATION. CONTACT YOUR DOCTOR IMMEDIATELY IF ONE OR MORE OF THE ABOVE APPLIES TO YOU. DO NOT INJECT THIS MEDICINE: • into the ACHILLES TENDON (which is located behind the ankle joint), or • directly into A VE اقرأ الوثيقة كاملة
Depo-Medrol 40 MG/ML LPD CC 210923 2021-0068475 ;2021-0068476 PAGE 1 OF 21 DEPO-MEDROL ® 40 MG/ML SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS 1. NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT DEPO- MEDROL ® 40 MG/ml Suspension for Injection. 2. QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION Methylprednisolone acetate 40 mg/ml. For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1. 3. PHARMACEUTICAL FORM Suspension for Injection. White, sterile, aqueous suspension . 4. CLINICAL PARTICULARS 4.1 THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS For the treatment of conditions responsive to steroid injection therapy. A. FOR INTRAMUSCULAR ADMINISTRATION Methylprednisolone acetate (Depo-Medrol) is not suitable for the treatment of acute life threatening conditions. If a rapid hormonal effect of maximum intensity is required, the l.V administration of highly soluble methylprednisolone sodium succinate (Solu-Medrol) is indicated. When oral therapy is not feasible and the strength, dosage form, and route of administration of the drug reasonably lend this preparation to the treatment of the condition, the intramuscular use of Depo-Medrol is indicated as follows: ANTI-INFLAMMATORY TREATMENT 1. Rheumatic disorders As adjunctive therapy for short-term administration (to tide the patient over an acute episode or exacerbation) in: Psoriatic arthritis Ankylosing spondylitis. For the following indications, preference should be given to in situ administration if possible: Post-traumatic osteoarthritis Synovitis of osteoarthritis Rheumatoid arthritis, including juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (selected cases may require low- dose maintenance therapy) Depo-Medrol 40 MG/ML LPD CC 210923 2021-0068475 ;2021-0068476 PAGE 2 OF 21 Acute and subacute bursitis Epicondylitis Acute nonspecific tenosynovitis Acute gouty arthritis 2. Collagen diseases During an exacerbation or as maintenance therapy in selected cases of: Systemic lupus erythematosus Systemic dermatomyositis (polymyositis) Acute rheumatic carditis 3. Dermatological diseases Pemphigus Bullous dermatitis herpetiformis (sulfone is the drug of اقرأ الوثيقة كاملة